Landon Donovan played twice at Foxboro Stadium and 20 times (11 goals) at Gillette Stadium. Donovan holds the Gillette record with a four-goal game for the U.S. in a 5-0 win over Cuba in 2003. [Read more…] about Aug. 8, 2001 – Revolution 1:5 San Jose Earthquakes, Landon Donovan’s Foxborough debut (Att.: 11,822)
LA Galaxy’s David Beckham makes second Gillette visit, Steve Ralston converts Revolution record 10th consecutive career penalty kick. The Galaxy compiled a 2W-0L-1D record with Beckham in the lineup at Gillette from 2008-11. [Read more…] about Aug. 7, 2009 – Revolution 1:2 LA Galaxy, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 26,623)
Diego Fagundez (16) became the youngest scorer at Gillette Stadium in his first MLS game for the New England Revolution, Shalrie Joseph converted team record 12th penalty kick.
Fagundez had played in two U.S. Open Cup road matches before making his MLS debut. Previous youngest scorer at Gillette was Canada’s Kara Lang (Romero/16 years, 11 months) in a 3-1 win over Japan in the 2003 Women’s World Cup. [Read more…] about Aug. 6, 2011 – Revolution 2:3 Chivas USA, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 11,523)
After losing to the Houston Dynamo in successive MLS Cup finals, the New England Revolution recovered for a penalty kick victory in the SuperLiga championship game. [Read more…] about Aug. 5, 2008 – Revolution 2:2 [6:5 PKs] Houston Dynamo, SuperLiga final, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 9,232)
Rematch of a 2002-03 Champions League quarterfinal, Juventus having eliminated Barcelona on way to reaching the finals. [Read more…] about July 27, 2003 – Ronaldinho makes Barcelona debut, Barcelona 2:2 Juventus, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 30,912)
Second game of Revolution (7W-9L-7D, 28 points) eight-match unbeaten streak on way to qualifying for MLS playoffs for third successive season. [Read more…] about July 25, 2015 – Chicago Fire 2:2 Revolution (Att.: 14,159)
Roma improved its record in Boston-area exhibitions to 2W-1L-0D since 1972. Liverpool has a 4W-2L-0D record in New England since 1946. Goal: Marco Borriello 90’. [Read more…] about July 23, 2014 – AS Roma 1:0 Liverpool FC at Fenway Park (Att.: 37,000)
The Revolution squandered a chance to defeat the Dynamo, playing with a man advantage for the final 20 minutes in 92-degree heat. The teams would play to a 1-1 draw, the Dynamo winning on penalty kicks, in the 2006 MLS Cup final on Nov. 13, 2006. [Read more…] about July 22, 2006 – Houston Dynamo 1:1 Revolution, Robertson Stadium (Att.: 10,210), MLS Cup preview
New England Revolution start eight-game (7-0-1) unbeaten streak on way to qualifying for MLS playoffs for third successive season. Goal: Nguyen 12’. [Read more…] about July 18, 2015 – Revolution 1:0 NYC FC (Att.: 28,811)
Eusebio scored twice for Benfica against Sporting in a rematch of the Taça de Portugal in a Sunday afternoon exhibition. Marinho’s penalty kick opened the scoring (6’). Eusebio equalized (43’) and broke the deadlock (80’), then Fernando Peres converted (84’). [Read more…] about July 16, 1972 – SL Benfica 2:2 Sporting CP. First soccer game at Schaefer (Foxboro) Stadium (Att.: 24,396*)